rnbraud Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 If so how much? The reason I ask is that I am contemplating/struggling with the ballast compartment door. I have the floor of the compartment already formed and laid up three layers of glass. I would prefer not having nose ballast door, but I do want a nose ballast compartment. Then it came to me while researching several of the builder websites that a few fellas/gals bore through F-0 in order to place landing lights or to provide access to landing lights. So I was thinking, why not cover the nose cone completely and access the ballast compartment through the nose cover via access doors cut out of F-0! What do you guys/gals think about cutting an access door in F-0 on either side of NG-30? Will it compromise the structure "significantly"? Later. P.S. My nose is going to contain only a ballast compartment, no pitot and no landing lights. Those are both another discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy Girrrl Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 YES! it holds the whole plane on! ...Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D. Wages Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 YES! it holds the whole plane on! ...Chrissi Best one I've heard this year, Chrissi! Quote Best Regards, John D. Wages N694CZ (reserved) http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/johnwages/default.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy Girrrl Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sorry, Rock, I suspect its late onset terrets; I cannot help myself. I think you can do almost anything you wish except make sure the two NG-30's are well attached and that there is enough of FS-0 framework to stabilize the NG-30's. Look at it as the counterpart to FS-22. Regards, Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnbraud Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sorry, Rock, I suspect its late onset terrets; I cannot help myself. I think you can do almost anything you wish except make sure the two NG-30's are well attached and that there is enough of FS-0 framework to stabilize the NG-30's. Look at it as the counterpart to FS-22. Regards, Chrissi Hello Chrissi, Sorry for not getting back sooner. "home" work. Good point on the NG-30 attachment. I plan to leave a 1 inch "rib" top and bottom and several inches on the side. Should be ok this way. Thanks for the info. Will post pictures when I get back to working on the airplane. Gotta finish up that 2007 "Home" work duties. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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